Shakespeare's Head (1772)
21 Meeting Street

Also called the John Carter House, this building is a square, 3 story dwelling with a low hip roof, a center chimney and a 5-bay facade. Providence’s first newspaper, The Providence Gazette was published here from 1768-1793. The Carter family owned the house and continued to live here after the print shop was moved to Market Square, which also served as the town post office until 1906. The house is managed by the Shakespeare's Head Association, and also serves as headquarters for the Junior League, the Sierra Club and the Providence Preservation Society.

 

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Can you imagine what Providence would be like without the Providence Preservation Society? Picture College Hill devoid of its charming collection of 18th-century homes. Picture the downcast and downtrodden Downcity of the early 1970s. Picture the Armory District in complete disrepair. For the past fifty years, PPS has dedicated itself to enhancing our capital city’s unique historical built environment. Working with other forward thinking organizations and individuals PPS has brought about the stunning renaissance we all celebrate today. The money raised from PPS events goes directly to support PPS’s programs and services throughout the year, helping PPS to fulfill its mission of both educating and advocating for the preservation and rehabilitation of the city’s historic resources.
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